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Sample of the planning applications builders are quoting on right now. Last 90 days.

1,265 live applicationsMostly Extensions (502)Updated this morning

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London RoadCT14

New

Erection of 2 detached dwellings with associated parking

New Build

2 days ago12 Oct

Chequer LaneCT3

New

Erection of single storey side extension (existing garage and single story rear extension to be demolished)

ExtensionOutbuildingSingle StoreyRear ExtensionSide Extension

5 days ago9 Oct

Coombe Valley RoadCT17

New

Conversion of a dwelling into 2 self-contained flats, external alterations to single storey rear extension and internal alterations

ExtensionConversionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionInternal Alterations

5 days ago9 Oct

Bradbrook DriveDA3

New

Erection of a single storey rear extension, replacement of ground floor side elevation window to a door and alterations to patio

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionGround Floor Extension

5 days ago9 Oct

Chestnut GroveDA2

New

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion incorporating and rear dormer and roof lights in front roof slope

LoftDormerLoft Conversion

5 days ago9 Oct

The Lodge Nizels Nizels LaneTN11

New

Listed Building Application: Single storey orangery extension to rear

HeritageExtensionSingle StoreyOrangeryListed Building

5 days ago9 Oct

Longstead Common RoadTN15

New

Permission in Principle for the erection of one detached dwelling

New BuildDetached House

5 days ago9 Oct

The Mounted Rifleman Elverton LaneME13

New

Listed Building Consent for replacement of the electrical consumer unit in its existing position, installation of a mains-powered radio-linked fire alarm system and specified socket, and switch and w…

HeritageListed Building

6 days ago8 Oct

Hatch House Hatch LaneCT4

New

Application for Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including new stairlift from ground floor to first floor together with new stairlift from first floor to second floor.

HeritageInternal AlterationsStaircaseListed Building

6 days ago8 Oct

Pembroke House Wass Drove WestmarshCT3

Change of use of land and erection of a garage/summer house

New BuildOutbuildingSummerhouseNew/Detached Garage

1 week ago7 Oct

Bleangate Bungalow Braggs LaneCT6

Single-storey rear and first floor extension.

ExtensionSingle StoreyFirst Floor Extension

1 week ago7 Oct

Oaks Park Rough CommonCT2

Single storey extension rear extension.

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear Extension

1 week ago6 Oct

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Drudgeon WayDA2

Erection of a single storey side extension

ExtensionSingle StoreySide Extension

1 week ago6 Oct

Unit K Springhead Enterprise Park Springhead RoadDA11

Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate: Erection of an extension to Unit K.

Extension

1 week ago6 Oct

Lanes AvenueDA11

Erection of a first-floor part rear extension.

ExtensionRear Extension

1 week ago6 Oct

Ethelbert RoadME13

Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a single-storey rear extension, with a flat roof and 1no. rooflight and changes to fenestration.

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionRoof Light/Velux

1 week ago6 Oct

Newport Cottages Bekesbourne HillCT4

Single storey rear extension, roof extension with dormers to front and rear together with replacement outbuilding following demolition of conservatory.

ExtensionLoftOutbuildingSingle StoreyRear ExtensionConservatory

1 week ago6 Oct

St Peters StreetCT1

Application for Listed Building Consent for external alterations including repainting of front elevation.

HeritageExternal AlterationsListed BuildingFront Elevation Change

1 week ago6 Oct

Sherwood CloseCT6

Two-storey front extension.

ExtensionTwo StoreyFront Extension

1 week ago6 Oct

Canterbury Hill Tyler HillCT2

Single-storey three bay detached garage.

OutbuildingSingle Storey

1 week ago5 Oct

The Chimneys Halling Rochester MedwayME2

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of an existing integral garage to a habitable space along with the insertion of window to front with brick fascia

ConversionHabitable Space ConversionFascias/Soffits/Guttering

1 week ago5 Oct

Bell Cottage The StreetTN17

LBC: replacement roof tiles and new breather membrane, removal of spray foam insulation

Heritage

1 week ago5 Oct

Merchant House Station RoadTN12

Change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a dental clinic (Use Class E(e)) with associated internal alterations and ancillary internal works, installation of solar PV on roof. Erec…

ExtensionOutbuildingSingle StoreyRear ExtensionNew/Detached Garage

1 week ago5 Oct

Gordon RoadCT1

Single-storey extension to existing garage for use as ancillary accommodation.

ExtensionOutbuildingSingle Storey

1 week ago5 Oct

Beacon HillCT6

Second floor extension with increase roof height together with single storey rear extension.

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionSecond Floor

1 week ago5 Oct

The CloseCT15

Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.60m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m

ExtensionRear Extension

1 week ago5 Oct

Cockering RoadCT1

Prior notification received on 05.10.26 and expiring on 16.11.26 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 5 metres, eaves height of 2.73 metres and overall height of 3.3 metres.

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionPrior Notification

1 week ago5 Oct

Martyrs' Field RoadCT1

Single-storey side extension and first-floor rear extension following the demolition of existing detached garage.

ExtensionOutbuildingSingle StoreyRear ExtensionSide Extension

1 week ago5 Oct

Quinton House Shalloak RoadCT2

Two-storey extension with roof terrace and external staircase.

ExtensionTwo StoreyPatio/TerraceStaircase

1 week ago5 Oct

Shepherds Lenham Forstal Road Lenham HeathME17

Erection of a single storey rear and side extension.

ExtensionSingle StoreySide Extension

1 week ago2 Oct

Alfred RoadDA2

Erection of a single storey side/rear and front wraparound extension

ExtensionSingle StoreyWrap Around

1 week ago2 Oct

Birchwood RoadDA2

Erection of a detached dwelling (amendments to approval 25/00016/FUL)

New BuildDetached House

1 week ago2 Oct

Lynors AvenueME2

Construction of a two storey front and side extension and single storey rear extension to convert existing bungalow into a larger house

ExtensionSingle StoreyTwo StoreyRear Extension

1 week ago2 Oct

Dorking RoadTN1

Lawful Development (proposed) - side dormer window and removal of chimney

LoftDormerChimney

1 week ago2 Oct

Vicarage Farm Abbey Top West Langdon DoverCT15

Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to the first floor balcony (existing greenhouse structure to be demolished)

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionGreenhouse

1 week ago2 Oct

High StreetCT4

Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionConservatory

1 week ago2 Oct

Singlewell RoadDA11

Erection of a Outbuilding in rear garden.

Outbuilding

1 week ago2 Oct

Alexandra RoadCT18

Erection of a single storey side extension (existing garage and side extension to be demolished)

ExtensionOutbuildingSingle StoreySide ExtensionNew/Detached Garage

1 week ago2 Oct

High StreetCT4

Application for Listed Building Consent for external alterations including single-storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory.

HeritageExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionConservatory

1 week ago2 Oct

The Granary Sweech Farm Herne Bay RoadCT3

Single-storey side extension

ExtensionSingle StoreySide Extension

1 week ago2 Oct

Kentlands Princes DriveCT13

Main House works: Removal of existing infill panels & replacement with new. Introduction of secondary structural timber frame. Replacement of internal fenestration with full-width sliding door (Loggi…

HeritageSliding DoorsTimber Windows/DoorsBoundary Wall/Fence

1 week ago1 Oct

Cuckoo Field House Linton ParkME17

Erection of a single-storey rear and side extension and conversion of the existing attic and outbuilding spaces.

ExtensionConversionOutbuildingSingle StoreySide Extension

1 week ago1 Oct

Fostall Hernhill KentME13

Listed building consent for internal and external alterations to the house, including alterations to windows, doors, rooflights, internal partitions and floors. Landscaping. (Revisions of approved 25…

HeritageLandscapingExternal AlterationsListed Building

1 week ago1 Oct

Cockspur Farm Pitt RoadME17

Barn conversion to form a 3-bedroom dwelling, erection of single storey extension and associated works

ExtensionConversionSingle StoreyBarn Conversion

1 week ago1 Oct

Goldfinch DriveTN25

Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed - Loft conversion with a rear dormer and velux windows.

LoftDormerRoof Light/VeluxLoft Conversion

1 week ago1 Oct

Latham CloseDA2

Alterations to existing conservatory roof, with associated alterations to existing side elevations

ExtensionConservatory

1 week ago1 Oct

Charlesford AvenueME17

Erection of a single storey rear extension with alterations to existing roof including 2no. dormers to create habitable space and changes to fenestration.

ExtensionLoftSingle StoreyRear ExtensionHabitable Space Conversion

1 week ago1 Oct

Mobile At Brookside Farm Bourne LaneTN15

Demolition of existing building and erection of a single storey 2-bed (Self build) dwelling

New BuildSingle StoreyDemolitionSelf Build

1 week ago1 Oct

Norah LaneME3

Demolition of side structure. Erection of a single storey side/rear extension with roof lantern, roof and rear dormer alterations, reconfigured front hardstanding with revised vehicle crossover. Exte…

ExtensionLoftSingle StoreyRear ExtensionDormer

1 week ago1 Oct

12-month application volume

Kent sees between 461 and 722 planning applications per month (averaging 569); recent months are easing.

Local intelligence

Know your patch: what gets built in Kent, by whom, and who approves it

The patterns behind the leads. Helpful when you're deciding which jobs to chase.

What's being built in Kent

Application volume by project type, last 90 days.

Extensions

502

Heritage

136

New builds

115

Outbuildings

Loft conversions

Conversions

Applications · 90d

1,265

vs 1,716 prior quarter

Approval rate

89%

271 decided

Biggest category

Extensions

502 apps

vs prior 90d

-26%

The three busiest councils in Kent right now are Canterbury (967 apps in the last 90 days), Ashford (832) and Gravesham (713). Between them, that's about 199% of what comes through the area.

How councils in Kent compare

Approval rates, decision times and what gets approved most often. Last 12 months.

Canterbury

22% of the area

Approval rate: 93%
Median decision: 8.0 wk

Most approved

New Garage100%
Render Cladding100%
Outline Permission100%

Ashford

19% of the area

Approval rate: 85%
Median decision: 10.0 wk

Most approved

Canopy100%
Garage Conversion100%
Patio100%

Gravesham

16% of the area

Approval rate: 78%
Median decision: 8.0 wk

Most approved

Internal Alterations100%
Care Home100%
Conservatory97%

Most active architects

12-month view

Mr Toby Smith4 apps
Mr Neil Railton4 apps
Mr Dan Butler3 apps
Mr Daniel Bragg3 apps
Mr Daniel McCarthy3 apps

Towns we cover in Kent

12 towns, ordered by population.

Ashford83,213 residents · 83 apps 90d Gravesend74,000 residents · 171 apps 90d Margate61,223 residents · 3 apps 90d Royal Tunbridge Wells57,772 residents · 132 apps 90d Canterbury54,880 residents · 79 apps 90d Ramsgate41,907 residents · 4 apps 90d Tonbridge38,657 residents · 93 apps 90d Herne Bay38,385 residents · 28 apps 90d Dover31,022 residents · 34 apps 90d Whitstable30,195 residents · 67 apps 90d Ebbsfleet Valley30,000 residents · 66 apps 90d Northfleet29,900 residents · 52 apps 90d

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EST. 2012 · SHEFFIELD

14 Station Road
Sheffield S7 4RQ
0114 555 0192

The Homeowner
22 Laurel Gardens
Sheffield
S7 1DH

15 April 2026

Re: Your planning application at 22 Laurel Gardens

Dear Homeowner,

Congratulations on submitting your planning application for a loft conversion at 22 Laurel Gardens. It's exciting to see local homeowners investing in improving their properties.

I'm writing to introduce Oakwood Construction, a local building company that specialises in extensions, loft conversions and home improvements across South Sheffield. We've been trading since 2012, and everything we build is carried out by our own team rather than subcontractors, so someone is on your job every day and the work never stalls.

We finished a loft conversion much like yours on Abbeydale Road earlier this year: two bedrooms and a shower room, done in eleven weeks with the family living at home throughout.

I know the two big questions at this stage are what it will really cost and what it's like to live through the build. Those are exactly the things I'd rather set out honestly with you before you commit to anything.

If you'd like to discuss your plans or would welcome a free, no-obligation consultation, I'd be happy to visit at a time that suits you. Call me on 0114 555 0192, or scan the code below to see examples of our recent work.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Dave Morgan

Director · Oakwood Construction

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